Small Plane Crash in Fort Worth Leaves 2 Dead and Trucks Ablaze
A small plane crash in Fort Worth, Texas, on Sunday has left two people dead, with multiple semi-trucks ablaze following the impact. The incident occurred around 1:30 p.m. near Hicks Airfield on the 12000 block of N. Saginaw Boulevard in Fort Worth, Texas. The crash site was initially reported by local news outlets, with FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth citing the Fort Worth Fire Department as finding two victims at the scene.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) were notified of the incident, according to FOX 4 News. The FAA is leading the investigation into the crash, with local emergency services including the Fort Worth Fire Department, Saginaw Fire Department, Fort Worth Police Department, Haslet Fire Department, and the FAA being on the scene. It remains unclear how many people were on board the aircraft at the time of the crash.
The crash has led to the closure of both northbound and southbound lanes of Business 287 in the area. Hicks Airfield, a private, member-owned airfield, is located north of Fort Worth in Tarrant County. The Fort Worth Fire Department, Saginaw Fire Department, and the FAA have not immediately responded to requests for comment from Fox News Digital.
Additionally, several other aircraft-related incidents have been reported in different locations, including a helicopter crash near a Minnesota airport that killed all aboard, a midair collision near a Colorado airport that killed one person, and a small aircraft that plunged into a Georgia neighborhood, leaving three injured.
This incident underscores the potential dangers of aviation accidents, with ongoing investigations into the cause of the crash and the impact on the surrounding area.